In an interesting turn of events, I decided to head to the movie theater to watch Disney’s “Ralph Breaks The Internet.” Whether you believe that was a good idea or not, I will now share my feelings on the film. First of all, the movie, though intended for younger audiences, cracked jokes that went way above the heads of the other elementary school students in attendance. The premise of the film is based on two characters from arcade games, with the “villain” character, Wreck-It Ralph, voiced by John. C Reilly, feeling insecure about his friendship with Vanellope Von Schweetz, voiced by Sarah Silverman. All in all, I’d give the film a solid eight out of ten for its quick-witted jokes and a myriad of clever references to internet pop culture.
The Divorce Moves Onward
After nearly two years of arduous negotiations, the twenty-seven leaders from the European Union (UN) approved the agreement sought by the UK to withdraw itself from the union. The EU leaders approved two documents key to the passing of “Brexit:” a 600-page document ironing out the terms of the UK’s proposed exit, and a political declaration stating the future relationship between the UK and EU following Brexit.
A Very Bad Deal, Says Mexico
Marcelo Ebrad, Mexico’s new foreign minister announced that the Mexican government will deny an agreement between them and the US which would see asylum seekers waiting in Mexico while their claims were processed in US courts, according to BBC. At the same time as this announcement, images and videos were posted on Sunday showing hundreds of Honduran migrants being shot at with tear gas by U.S. Customs and Border Patrol (CBP). Border patrol agents claim that some of the migrants “attempted to illegally enter the U.S…and sought to harm CBP personnel by throwing projectiles at them.”
Homeland Security Secretary Kirstjen Nielsen gave a statement on the matter:
“As I have continually stated, DHS will not tolerate this type of lawlessness and will not hesitate to shut down ports of entry for security and public safety reasons. We will also seek to prosecute to the fullest extent of the law anyone who destroys federal property, endangers our frontline operators, or violates our nation’s sovereignty.”
–Homeland Security Secretary Kirstjen Nielsen
Well, That Didn’t Go As Planned
John Allen Chau, like any good missionary of Christianity, sought to fulfill his mission of educating people of the world on his religion and how faith might be a useful addition to their daily lives. Chau decided to travel to the forgiven North Sentinel Island in the Bay of Bengal, without much knowledge that the Sentinelese don’t take too kindly to outsiders, especially those who try to uproot their way of life. Last week, his body was discovered by fishermen traveling near the forbidden island.
“We have mapped the area with the help of these fishermen. We have not spotted the body yet, but we roughly know the area where he is believed to be buried. The mission was done from a distance to avoid any potential conflicts with the tribespeople as it’s a sensitive zone. We are discussing with anthropologists and psychologists about the nature of the Sentinelese.
–Dependra Pathak, Police Official, Andaman and Nicobar Islands
